Where does “ande” come from?

ande (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse andi, from Proto-Germanic anadô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

ande (Norwegian Nynorsk): breath; spirit; Alternative form of anda

Definitions

  1. breath; spirit; Alternative form of anda

Ancestry of “ande”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseandibreath; aspiration; spirit, soul 1871, C.R....
2Proto-Germanicanadôbreath; spirit; zeal
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe

Words derived from “ande”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Germanic anadô →Every word from Old Norse andi →